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Post by emlynsqueakyvoice on Jul 4, 2018 15:57:33 GMT
The most romantic ELO song? My missus thinks so, so who am I to argue? It's a brilliant song anyway and the hairy fella's songwriting was expanding with songs of this quality. Go on, shoot me down.........
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Post by BSJ on Jul 4, 2018 16:10:53 GMT
Yup, I have to agree. I want this song played at my memorial party!
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Post by elophile on Jul 4, 2018 17:35:37 GMT
I know people get all weird about the bird with a teardrop in his eye lyric but I don't mind it. The rest of the lyrics are so beautiful especially: Warm summer breeze blows endlessly, Touching the hearts of those who feel.
and Deep waters flow, out to the sea, They never needed you or me. These lyrics are so simple and profound. BSJ this the ELO song I want played for me once I'm gone too.
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Post by unomusette on Jul 4, 2018 21:25:16 GMT
It's a lovely, dreamy finale to FTM, similar to Shangri La closing ANWR. Especially fab is the long note at the end, swoon
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Post by Helmut83 on Jul 4, 2018 22:07:15 GMT
I know people get all weird about the bird with a teardrop in his eye lyric but I don't mind it. But... but... but... it's not zoologically possible! In my opinion One Summer Dream is a masterpiece, but it doesn't convey me a romantic feel -as emlynsqueakyvoice says-; what I get from listening to it is something more like a mystic sensation, like a majestic and calm aura of mystery, if that makes any sense to you.
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Post by Helmut83 on Jul 4, 2018 22:12:37 GMT
BSJ this the ELO song I want played for me once I'm gone too. The song I want played for me when I'm gone is "Turn to Stone". Please don't play it while I'm still in the room, wait until I'm gone for a drink or to the loo so I don't have to listen to it.
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Post by elophile on Jul 4, 2018 22:27:15 GMT
BSJ this the ELO song I want played for me once I'm gone too. The song I want played for me when I'm gone is "Turn to Stone". Please don't play it while I'm still in the room, wait until I'm gone for a drink or to the loo so I don't have to listen to it. Oh you!!!
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Post by BSJ on Jul 4, 2018 22:55:14 GMT
Pain in the ass.
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Post by BSJ on Jul 4, 2018 22:56:29 GMT
I know people get all weird about the bird with a teardrop in his eye lyric but I don't mind it. But... but... but... it's not zoologically possible! In my opinion One Summer Dream song is a masterpiece, but I doesn't convey me a romantic feel -as emlynsqueakyvoice says-; what I get from listening to it is something more like a mystic sensation, like a majestic and calm aura of mystery, if that makes any sense to you. Yup.
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Post by Helmut83 on Jul 5, 2018 0:25:25 GMT
But... but... but... it's not zoologically possible! In my opinion One Summer Dream song is a masterpiece, but I doesn't convey me a romantic feel -as emlynsqueakyvoice says-; what I get from listening to it is something more like a mystic sensation, like a majestic and calm aura of mystery, if that makes any sense to you. Yup. Yup what? You get that feeling too?
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Post by BSJ on Jul 5, 2018 1:03:25 GMT
Yup.
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Post by trekkielo on Jul 5, 2018 1:58:27 GMT
Face The Music is more fine work from the Electric Light Orchestra, which rather quietly has evolved into a most consistent septet. Leader Jeff Lynne remains one of a few Sixties rockers who has developed a new and more adventurous style with a minimum of chaff in the process. In this setting he has successfully integrated a recognizable string trio (an achievement in itself) with his own melodic strings, producing a stately music without being stuffy or saccharine. Nor do the cellos and violin seem a mere afterthought.
All eight compositions are strong and fully realized: "Poker" with its hard rock guitar explosions, the oddly workable C&W flirtation "Down Home Town" and an instrumental with lavish but spirited orchestration. The seven outdo themselves, however, on "One Summer Dream", a beautiful and evocative tune sung touchingly by Lynne. A trifle sentimental perhaps, but lyrically and musically, it displays more emotion (not to mention pure ability) than one ordinarily hears from a rock group. Most importantly the song and the rest of Face The Music as well, reiterates that rock can be complex, ambitious and arty, yet still remain rock. (RS 203)
CHARLEY WALTERS
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Post by Helmut83 on Jul 5, 2018 18:26:53 GMT
You can express yourself with something more than monosyllables!
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Post by BSJ on Jul 5, 2018 18:29:34 GMT
Right.
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Post by Helmut83 on Jul 5, 2018 18:30:49 GMT
D'oh!
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